Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
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Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
Im pretty sure texas specials are the highest output in the fender lineup - which are all variations on vintage output from slightly underwound to overwound.
You might be best served to look at something in the next category of pickups along the lines of the ssl-5 or even hotter.
Im pretty sure texas specials are the highest output in the fender lineup - which are all variations on vintage output from slightly underwound to overwound.
You might be best served to look at something in the next category of pickups along the lines of the ssl-5 or even hotter.
DreX
New member
Re: Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
I'd pass on the Tex Mex, I second the SSL-5 suggestion.
I'd pass on the Tex Mex, I second the SSL-5 suggestion.
Falloffthebonetone
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Re: Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
Tex Mex are a good deal brighter.
Tex Mex are a good deal brighter.
ExplorersRock
X-Files Duckbucker
Re: Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
Tex Mex are brighter like Falloffthebonetone said. They also sound grittier to my ear. The Texas Specials have a more scooped and hot character. I think going for Tex Mex would be the wrong direction. I third the SSL-5 or even the flat-staggered SSL-6. To get rid some of the treble, try lowering the treble side of the pickups.
Tex Mex are brighter like Falloffthebonetone said. They also sound grittier to my ear. The Texas Specials have a more scooped and hot character. I think going for Tex Mex would be the wrong direction. I third the SSL-5 or even the flat-staggered SSL-6. To get rid some of the treble, try lowering the treble side of the pickups.
Re: Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
On the fender site the tex mex bridge are rated at 7.5k ohm and the texas special 6.7k. And the treble on the texas special are at 9 and the tex mex at 5. Are you guys sure they are brighter?: popworm:
I have the ssl-3 installed, altough its an awsome pickup I dont like the compression the hotter pickups give and doesent fit with my middle and neck pickup.
I Installed the sh-1 59neck in the bridge of my humbucking guitar, and realised how much better low output pickups sound
On the fender site the tex mex bridge are rated at 7.5k ohm and the texas special 6.7k. And the treble on the texas special are at 9 and the tex mex at 5. Are you guys sure they are brighter?: popworm:
I have the ssl-3 installed, altough its an awsome pickup I dont like the compression the hotter pickups give and doesent fit with my middle and neck pickup.
I Installed the sh-1 59neck in the bridge of my humbucking guitar, and realised how much better low output pickups sound
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Fender texas specials compared to tex mex
The SSL-3 is a good deal hotter than the SSL-5.
As far as the ideas behind the pickups go, comparing singles to 'buckers:
SSL-1 -> '59
SSL-3 -> Distortion
SSL-5 -> Custom series
On the fender site the tex mex bridge are rated at 7.5k ohm and the texas special 6.7k. And the treble on the texas special are at 9 and the tex mex at 5. Are you guys sure they are brighter?: popworm:
I have the ssl-3 installed, altough its an awsome pickup I dont like the compression the hotter pickups give and doesent fit with my middle and neck pickup.
I Installed the sh-1 59neck in the bridge of my humbucking guitar, and realised how much better low output pickups sound
The SSL-3 is a good deal hotter than the SSL-5.
As far as the ideas behind the pickups go, comparing singles to 'buckers:
SSL-1 -> '59
SSL-3 -> Distortion
SSL-5 -> Custom series
